Issued: 5-Jan-1946, Canada Gazette
"As Fire Chief, Halifax Area, and Command Fire Marshall, Lieutenant Carson has organized an efficient, hard-working Fire Department. Evidence of this was clearly seen during the recent disastrous explosions at the Magazine last July. Lieutenant Carson, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, was instrumental in limiting the extent of the conflagration. This Officer is to be commended for his outstanding gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty."